# Use the official Node.js 14 image as the base
FROM node:14

# Set the working directory in the container
WORKDIR /app

# Copy package.json and package-lock.json to the container
COPY package*.json ./

# Install project dependencies
RUN npm install

# Copy the rest of the application code to the container
COPY . .

# Expose the port on which your Express app listens
EXPOSE 4000

# Start the application in development mode
CMD ["npm", "run", "dev"]